. >> pope benedict has wrapped up the first public appearance since the announcement of the stunning resignation. he marked the first day of lent say he is doing this for the good of the church. he'll celebrate ash wednesday at st. peter's. >> president obama is headed to north carolina today to start rallying support if -- of the job creation will unveiled in the "state of the union" address wanting congress to focus on improving voting procedure and lowering energy use and raising minimum wage saying wages have barely moved and corporate profits have skyrocketed. >> tax cozy that -- code that lowers incentives to move job overseas. that is what tax reform can deliver. that is what we can do together. >> in the republican response, accept rubio of florida said more government will not help people get ahead. >> tax increases and deficit spending you propose will hurt middle class families. it will cost them their races, it will cost their benefits, and may even cost them their jobs. >> speaker boehner says immigration reform is the only item on the president's agenda that has a chanc